Fatal cerebral hemorrhage in a tetraplegic patient due to autonomic dysreflexia triggered by delay in emptying urinary bladder after unsuccessful intermittent catheterization by carer: lessons learned

Subramanian Vaidyanathan,1 Bakulesh M Soni,1 Peter L Hughes,2 Tun Oo1 1Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, 2Department of Radiology, Southport and Formby District General Hospital, Town Lane, Southport, UK Introduction: Over-distension of urinary bladder in a high spinal cord injury patient is a trigge...

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Main Authors: Vaidyanathan S, Soni BM, Hughes PL, Oo T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-03-01
Series:International Medical Case Reports Journal
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/fatal-cerebral-hemorrhage-in-a-tetraplegic-patient-due-to-autonomic-dy-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ